#8ED2CF Color
#8ED2CF is rgb(142, 210, 207) in RGB, hsl(177, 43%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#8ED2CFrgb(142, 210, 207)hsl(177, 43%, 69%)hsv(177, 32%, 82%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 18%)oklch(81.8% 0.069 192.4)lab(79.62% -22.75 -5.72)lch(79.62% 23.46 194.12)What #8ED2CF Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #8ED2CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#8ED2CF Channel Values
How #8ED2CF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 142 · G 210 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 43% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 32% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #8ED2CF background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #8ED2CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #8ED2CF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #8ED2CF
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #8ED2CF Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#8ED2CF#C8C8CF#B4CCCF#BFBFD1#AEC7D0#8FD2D2#8ED2D1#C6C6C6Using #8ED2CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-8ed2cf: #8ED2CF;background-color: #8ED2CF;colors: { 'color-8ed2cf': '#8ED2CF' }Color(red: 0.557, green: 0.824, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_8ed2cf">#8ED2CF</color>fill="#8ED2CF"More Teal Colors
#8ED2CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#8ED2CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #8ED2CF?
#8ED2CF is a light teal — rgb(142, 210, 207) in RGB and hsl(177, 43%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Blue Green (#8DD9CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #8ED2CF?
#8ED2CF is rgb(142, 210, 207) — red 142, green 210, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #8ED2CF?
#8ED2CF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 1%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #8ED2CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #8ED2CF scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #8ED2CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #8ED2CF is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.29, which is visibly different.
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